Latinx

American  

[luh-tee-neks, la‐, lat-n-eks] / ləˈti nɛks, læ‐, ˈlæt nˌɛks /

Or latinx

adjective

1. of or relating to people of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino, the feminine form Latina, or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).

   Community members celebrated at the Latinx Pride Parade.

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noun

plural

Latinxs,

plural

Latinx

1. a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States (used in place of the masculine form Latino , the feminine form Latina , or the gender-binary formLatin@ ).

   As a first-generation Latinx, I struggled to reconcile my cultural and gender identities.

Etymology

Origin of Latinx

First recorded in 2000–05; Latin(a) ( def. ) or Latin(o) ( def. ) + x ³ ( def. ) in the sense “unknown quantity or variable”; Latin@ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Chavez was one of the most revered figures in the Latinx civil rights movement.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

But their work has often been made invisible, sometimes by the very men who stood beside them in building worker power for Latinx people in the United States.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Bad Bunny’s whirlwind week feels like a small beacon of hope for Latinx people as the community faces increased scrutiny and surveillance in U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Among the nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards announced Friday morning were a slate of Latinx artists, with Bad Bunny leading the way with six and making Grammys history in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

“I just remember the classic Roach Motel slogan that, apparently, the poster is attempting to repurpose for a Latinx audience. Catch you later, Kojo!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein